We
are continuing to collect used batteries for Eco Kids Battery Busters Contest.
Our goal is to recycle 1,000 pounds of batteries before April 29. We have over
400 pounds so far!

Today
is Earth Day. Our classes are celebrating with Earth Day activities and our
junior kindergarten students are singing a special song in mass at All
Halllows. We will celebrate Lights out Canada at 9:30 am.

The
Underwater Robotics Team went to the Greenwood Inn and Suites on Wednesday to
practice with their robots in the pool. The team will travel to St. John’s the
first weekend in May.

On
Monday, Mrs. Gudie Hutchings, Liberal Member of Parliament, will visit our
school as part of the Student Elections Program. This program supports the
Student Vote and bringing elected officials into schools to promote an interest
government and politics.

Class News

The
junior kindergarten classes are working on the letter “o” this week. They have
completed Earth Day activities to celebrate our amazing planet. They are
excited to sing their Earth Day song at mass today! They would like to thank
their CONA students for the last five weeks in their classrooms.

Mme.
Foley’s Kindergarten French Immersion class is working on the letter “z” this
week. They are excited to celebrate Earth Day today. In art they learned about
creating things from recycled materials. They made flowers from egg cartons and
bird feeders from milk cartons.

Mrs.
Hodder’s Kindergarten English class learned about Earth Day this week and how
to protect it. They are learning about length, weight and capacity in math.
They are working on the letter “z” in language.

Mrs.
George’s grade one English class has been learning about climate change and
taking care of our resources. They are celebrating Earth Day today by writing
pledges, poems, planting seeds and making sculptures from disposables! Don’t
forget the 3 R’s- reduce, reuse, and recycle!

Mme.
Ryan’s grade one and two French Immersion class is working on Earth Day
activities this week. They made a mobile of the Earth. They spent a whole day
in the greenhouse this week prepping and planting for the next harvest season.
They held a used book sale on Wednesday and Thursday to raise money for their
charity project.

Ms.
Park’s grade two class enjoyed their Earth Day crafts and activities this week.
They are sending their Flat Stanley’s all around the world this week and they
are very excited about it! They are learning about simple machines in science
and made a ramp on Wednesday.

Mme.
Moss’ grade three, four and five French Immersion classes are planting in the
greenhouse this week to celebrate Earth Day! The grade four students have been
having a lot of fun experimenting with using sequencing strategies in language
arts class.

Ms.
Crocker’s grade three and four class’s Little Green Thumbs Garden is beginning
to really grow! The grade three students are finishing their math unit on
measurement. In science they are learning about magnetic forces. The grade four
students participated in their first Heritage Fair on Monday. They are learning
how decimals compare to dollars and cents in math.

Mrs.
McCarthy’s grade five and six class really enjoyed the school Heritage Fair on
Monday. The grade five students have started a new unit in language arts on
sequencing. The grade six students are reviewing previous math concepts for
their provincial assessment.

Mr.
Drew’sjunior high and level 2 class is
preparing for the “Let’s Talk Science Challenge” and the Underwater Robotics
competition in May.

Coming Up

Registration
for full day junior kindergarten and full day English and French Immersion
Kindergarten is ongoing. Please contact the office for an application or for
further information.

There will be a Parent Information session for
full day Junior Kindergarten and full day Kindergarten English and French
Immersion on Monday, April 25th. The session will take place in the school
cafeteria at 7:00 pm.